Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 827 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $140.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-6700 - $0.81 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |